God commands us not to take His name in vain. But is there more to this issue than not saying “OMG!” on facebook? Hint: yes.

We grow up struggling against what the world says we are, defined and valued only by what we do. But Scripture paints a different picture of us than the one we often paint for ourselves. It is filled with God’s deep love for us and continual reminders of the worth He sees in us.

Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study

We’re continuing our summer series on the Ten Commandments, “The Laws of Love.” Number two is God’s command not to have any idols. Why? Because God is bigger, better, and more intimate than anything we can imagine Him to be. Don’t put Him in a box!

The commandments are more than just a 3000-year old list of rules, they’re a picture of the incredible love God lavishes on his people after saving them from oppression and slavery. They’re also a model for how we display that love back to God and out to other people. Step 1? Choose faithfulness.

Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study

Jon Burns, our Youth Ministry Leader, shared a message on Sunday that encouraged us to move our focus in life from self to God and His Kingdom. Just as the children of Israel were commissioned to occupy Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple of God after 70 years of Babylonian captivity, so are we commissioned to occupy and build the Temple of the Holy Spirit (the Church) after being freed from the captivity of sin.

Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study

Scripture is filled with inspiring examples of followers of God who trusted His leading, even when it didn’t look like such a great idea. And the greatest breakthrough is often not to the one who takes the first step of faith, but persists in trusting God over the long-term.

What would happen if we dared to give our EVEYRTHING to the God who can do ANYTHING? This week, we discover how Investing our TIME to CONNECT with others leads us to open up and be genuine, be vulnerable, and become united in God’s love, so that all people may know of Jesus.